playtestn.

Brit.

/ˈpleɪtɛst/, U.S.

/ˈpleɪˌtɛst/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: play v., test n.¹

Etymology: < play v. + test n.¹ Compare slightly earlier playtest v.

A test in which a product is played, or played with, to assess its quality, safety, or marketability. Cf. playtest v.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun] > specific tests or testing > test of materials or equipment > preliminary testing of equipment, etc.

trade test1851

bench test1887

bench-testing1888

playtest1947

1947 Portland (Maine) Sunday Telegram 21 Dec. d1/3 They're not fooling about this ‘play-test’ business. Today toys are given the ‘works’ just as much as a new car.

1989 Business Wire (Nexis) 26 Oct. ‘Racquets, 1990’, will feature reviews based on playtests and lab tests, of the newest and best high-performance racquets from more than 35 manufacturers.

1992 Music Trades (Nexis) Dec. 66 Every..[electronic sound reproduction] product goes through up to four individual quality inspections and play tests.

2001 Games Master Mar. 32/2 A dead exclusive playtest of the PS2 game that had seasoned gamers ‘corblimeyin’ at the quality of its first few, too-good-to-be-true screenshots.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

playtestv.

Brit.

/ˈpleɪtɛst/, U.S.

/ˈpleɪˌtɛst/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: playtest n.

Etymology: Probably < playtest n. (although this is first attested slightly later).

transitive. To test through play the quality, safety, or marketability of (a toy, game, item of sports equipment, etc.); (also) to test through play the quality of (a recording, a musical instrument, etc.).

ΚΠ

1947 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Sunday Post 26 Oct. b3 (caption) Mary Nolan ‘play-tests’ the ‘mother records’ for imperfections.

1947 Bradford (Pa.) Era 16 Dec. 5/1 Before most toys reach the market..they are play-tested, to be sure they have the right amount of bounce, that the paint is non-toxic, that the size is right for small hands, and so on.

1980 Washington Post (Nexis) 21 Sept. l1 The records are individually inspected as they're packaged; every 50th record is play-tested.

1986 ZX Computing Monthly Oct. 85/2 Get a friend to playtest your game; often he will think of word combinations you hadn't.

1990 Music Trades (Nexis) July 80 Every..stick is weighed and play-tested before leaving the plant... ‘Any drummer will tell you that finding a good pair of straight, well balanced sticks is imperative.’

2002 S. Wales Echo (Nexis) 26 Mar. 17 Children are invited to the store in St Davids Centre, Cardiff, every Tuesday morning until April 7 to playtest a range of Thomas toys.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	playtest
释义	playtestn. Brit. /ˈpleɪtɛst/, U.S. /ˈpleɪˌtɛst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: play v., test n.¹ Etymology: < play v. + test n.¹ Compare slightly earlier playtest v. A test in which a product is played, or played with, to assess its quality, safety, or marketability. Cf. playtest v. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun] > specific tests or testing > test of materials or equipment > preliminary testing of equipment, etc. trade test1851 bench test1887 bench-testing1888 playtest1947 1947 Portland (Maine) Sunday Telegram 21 Dec. d1/3 They're not fooling about this ‘play-test’ business. Today toys are given the ‘works’ just as much as a new car. 1989 Business Wire (Nexis) 26 Oct. ‘Racquets, 1990’, will feature reviews based on playtests and lab tests, of the newest and best high-performance racquets from more than 35 manufacturers. 1992 Music Trades (Nexis) Dec. 66 Every..[electronic sound reproduction] product goes through up to four individual quality inspections and play tests. 2001 Games Master Mar. 32/2 A dead exclusive playtest of the PS2 game that had seasoned gamers ‘corblimeyin’ at the quality of its first few, too-good-to-be-true screenshots. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). playtestv. Brit. /ˈpleɪtɛst/, U.S. /ˈpleɪˌtɛst/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: playtest n. Etymology: Probably < playtest n. (although this is first attested slightly later). transitive. To test through play the quality, safety, or marketability of (a toy, game, item of sports equipment, etc.); (also) to test through play the quality of (a recording, a musical instrument, etc.). ΚΠ 1947 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Sunday Post 26 Oct. b3 (caption) Mary Nolan ‘play-tests’ the ‘mother records’ for imperfections. 1947 Bradford (Pa.) Era 16 Dec. 5/1 Before most toys reach the market..they are play-tested, to be sure they have the right amount of bounce, that the paint is non-toxic, that the size is right for small hands, and so on. 1980 Washington Post (Nexis) 21 Sept. l1 The records are individually inspected as they're packaged; every 50th record is play-tested. 1986 ZX Computing Monthly Oct. 85/2 Get a friend to playtest your game; often he will think of word combinations you hadn't. 1990 Music Trades (Nexis) July 80 Every..stick is weighed and play-tested before leaving the plant... ‘Any drummer will tell you that finding a good pair of straight, well balanced sticks is imperative.’ 2002 S. Wales Echo (Nexis) 26 Mar. 17 Children are invited to the store in St Davids Centre, Cardiff, every Tuesday morning until April 7 to playtest a range of Thomas toys. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1947v.1947
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